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Patrick Leahy: “Of course, Senator Bond and I have the privilege of not being within departmental guidelines and we can do what we want…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2010
Of course, Senator Bond and I have the privilege of not being within departmental guidelines and we can do what we want to do.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy emphasizes the independence of Senators from departmental constraints.

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